The Church for the UnChurched
About Leadership
Cascade Hills Church is a place where people from all walks of life attend to either find a spiritual connection to God through Christ or to live out the faith that changed them by helping others find Christ.
From humble beginnings to a church now reaching people for Christ around the globe, the mission of Cascade Hills has remained consistent. “To make fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ out of irreligious people.”
If you are new to Columbus or checking out church for the first time, use our first-time guest parking as you arrive and you’ll get personal assistance for anything you need. We look forward to meeting you!
“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God.
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.”
Hebrews 13:7
Lead Pastor - Brent Purvis
Pastor Brent is the Lead Pastor of Cascade Hills Church, where his greatest passion is seeing people come to know Jesus and grow into fully devoted followers of Christ. Since 2015, the church has celebrated the baptism of a new believer every single day of the week, a testimony to God’s faithfulness and the power of the gospel at work in the life of this church.
With a communication style that is both authentic and practical, Pastor Brent is known for preaching the Word of God with clarity, boldness, and compassion. His heart is to reach the lost, equip the believer, and develop leaders who will impact their families, church, and cities for Christ.
Pastor Brent serves as Vice President of BP Leadership, an organization devoted to teaching and advancing biblical leadership principles around the world. He holds a Master’s degree in Christian Studies from Luther Rice University.
He has been married to his wife, Carrie, for 20 years, and together they are raising two children, their daughter Emme, who runs track and cross country, and their son Elijah, who is on the autism spectrum and loves to cook. Above all, Pastor Brent is a family man who believes ministry starts at home.
Pastor Emeritus - Dr. Bill Purvis
Pastor Bill grew up in Eufaula, Alabama. His story is one that is evidence of God’s grace and ability to change lives. Two weeks prior to his spiritual conversion, a young witness nervously knocked on his door. He quickly spoke these words to Bill.
“Everything you are looking for can be found in Jesus.”
On April 28, 1974, Bill was stabbed three times with a butcher knife and left for dead. It was in his dying state that Bill remembered the awkward exchange and those words. Right then and there at a light pole in the parking lot of a run-down theater, he repented of his sins and cried out to God, receiving Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. That became the turning point of his life. His transformation resulted in an undeniable love for God and an urgency to tell others about Jesus.
Later he would be certain of a “call” to ministry and he’d go on to graduate from Luther Rice Seminary earning Master of Arts, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees in time.
With only one child and almost 10 years after his salvation, Bill and Debbie were called to lead Cascade Hills Church of Columbus, Georgia on Easter Sunday April, 1983. There were 32 people present that day. With over 10,000 in our 2015 Easter service hearing the Gospel, people being baptized daily, we know how blessed we are and where our blessings come from.
Bill and his wife Debbie were married on July 1, 1980. They have 3 incredible sons, BJ, Brent and Blake, each married to beautiful wives with amazing gifts, along with 6 awesome grandchildren.
You can follow Bill on Twitter @Bill_Purvis or Instagram @BillPurvis.